Individual Challenges
Group Challenges
School Challenges
Classroom Challenges
100
A new teacher could use the support of a ________________________ to help guide and support them throughout their first year.
What is a Right Start Advisor.
100
When lots of students miss the same question.
What is inadequate explanation of subject matter.
100
When everything is a priority.
What is lack of focus.
100
A struggle in teaching is not having a maximum __________________.
What is class size.
200
Monday theres a faculty meeting, Tuesday is SIT, Wednesday is extra-help day, Thursday is your department meeting. These are all examples of ___________________.
What is an unadjusted daily schedule.
200
Any time a student misbehaves, the teacher moves the student to the front of the room. This is an example of ___________________.
What is generic intervention.
200
An effective _________________ has a clear vision and sets expectations for their staff.
What is an effective leader.
200
In your classroom, you do not have a blackboard, wipe board, smartboard, or overhead.
What is lack of resources.
300
Effective ____________________________ skills reduce student behavior and increase time spent on instruction.
What is classroom management.
300
Al students should be treated the same is an example of _______________.
What is undifferentiated assistance.
300
Last week the vision of the school was this, this week the mission of the school is that, tomorrow we will be racing to the top, yesterday we will be leaving no children behind. These are all examples of not having a _____________.
What is clear focus and direction.
300
Students can reach better success when the state curriculum and the teacher's classroom content is ______________.
What is aligned.
400
All subject matter is important to implement every single day.
What is lost focus. Students will lose the critical elements needed if teachers cram everything in every day.
400
In September, Isabella left for maternity leave and Donna took her place. Donna was an effective educator, but the principal did not think she would want to continue working at such a large, troubled school. Instead a teacher outside the county was hired. This is an example of ____________________.
What is hasty hiring.
400
Time is limited and educators do not want to spend it after-school at a _________________ that is not relevant nor useful.
What is staff/professional development.
400
In your class, Johnny keeps throwing objects across the room to Sarah and Stew, Patty is singing karaoke with her three friends, and Porscia is yelling at Fred to give her back her backpack. These distractions take away from class _________________________.
What is instruction.
500
It is important for an educator to be observed by their peers and supervisor. ______________________ is helpful to build an educators strengths and improve their weaknesses.
What is constructive criticism.
500
Having a "one-shot inservice program" or only related to the core academic disciplines are two examples of ______________________________.
What is ineffective staff development.
500
When greater restrictions are put into place, students may ______________ and more time is spent on dealing with discipline.
What is rebel.
500
Providing students with grade sheets, looking over exams for frequent mistakes, keeping in contact with parents, these are all examples of _______________ a student's progress.
What is monitoring.